Journal article
MPFL reconstruction results in lower redislocation rates and higher functional outcomes than rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Abstract
PURPOSE: To determine the effect of early MPFL reconstruction versus rehabilitation on the rate of recurrent patellar dislocations and functional outcomes in skeletally mature patients with traumatic, first-time patellar dislocation.
METHODS: Three online databases MEDLINE, PubMed and EMBASE were searched from database inception (1946, 1966, and 1974, respectively) to August 20th, 2021 for literature addressing the management of patients …
Authors
Cohen D; Le N; Zakharia A; Blackman B; de D
Journal
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, Vol. 30, No. 11, pp. 3784–3795
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
November 2022
DOI
10.1007/s00167-022-07003-5
ISSN
0942-2056